ABSTRACT
SUMMARY. In this articJe, the role of religion in the eoping proeess is examined. The authors eoneeptualize the eoping proeess as a dynamic, interaetion between several different elements of eoping: sItuations, appraisals, aetivities, funetions, psyehosoeial resourees and eonstraints, and outeomes. The research on the relationship between religion and eaeh of these elements is reviewed in order to address two general quest ions: "when is religion involved in coping," and "how is religion involved in eoping?" Based on this review, the authors discuss the value of reli~ion for prevention and promotion work in a number of areas incJudmg: preventing negative events, cognitive stress inoculation, competency building, and resource provision. Finally, some special challenges posed by prevention work in a religious eontext are briefly examined.
